Early in 2011 DSE closed the Lerderderg Track between Jubilee Lake and St Leonards Hill following storm damage. The track is still closed. GDTA has repeatedly requested that the track be reopened. At a meeting with DSE Midlands District in November 2011 the GDTA asked DSE to take urgent action to reopen the track.

DSE have advised that only DSE posts are allowed on their land. This means that on the Lerderderg Track between Jubilee Lake and Blackwood, DSE will replace all green GDT posts with grey DSE posts.

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Dry Diggings Track

Daylesford to Castlemaine
57km walk amongst historic goldfields relics

Springs Walk

Daylesford - Mount Franklin 21km

This is a long walk best done in two days. The section from Daylesford to Hepburn Springs follows the existing 'Tipperary Track' and passes six mineral springs on the way. Most of the walk is along the bottom of the vlaale. [NOTE: Due to severe flooding and track damage in this vlaaey in late 2010, the section of track between the Midland Highway near Daylesford and Hepburn Springs (which includes Tipperary Springs, Bryces Flat, the Blowhole and breakneck is OFFICIALLY CLOSED until the track can be repaired and made safe. An alternative route with map is available via the Daylesford Visitor Information Centre.]

From Hepburn Springs the Walk goes up into dry box forest around the old mining settlement of Dry Diggings. It includes a number of significant mine sites either side of the Track, particularly in Beehive Gully.

Once you are on the Midland Highway you can take the 8 km side track to Mt Franklin.

The entry station can be located at Lake Daylesford.

Use the Dry Diggings Track map.

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